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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary attempt to do to Precious when Precious returns from the hospital?
(a) Keep her from going to school
(b) Kill her
(c) Steal Abdul
(d) Rape her

2. Why does Precious not trust her counselor, Ms. Weiss?
(a) Ms. Weiss is not sensitive to Precious
(b) Ms. Weiss gives Precious odd looks
(c) Ms. Weiss wants to talk about the abuse
(d) Ms. Weiss is racist

3. What does Ms. Rain want the girls to do every day?
(a) Say something nice to someone else
(b) Try to learn a new word
(c) Write in a journal
(d) Think of something they like about themselves

4. When time jumps back to when Precious is sixteen in Chapter 1, what is she doing?
(a) Arguing with Mrs. Lichenstein
(b) Hiding from her father
(c) Holding a knife
(d) Doing her homework

5. What does Precious believe becoming a home attendant will prevent her from doing?
(a) Finishing school
(b) Making friends
(c) Caring for Abdul and Little Mongo
(d) Getting over her abuse

Short Answer Questions

1. In September 1988, what award does Precious receive from the city?

2. What does Precious tell the class she is good at?

3. What subject did Precious once receive an A in?

4. Following her counseling session with Ms. Weiss and Mary, what does Precious do after speaking with Mary in order to calm herself down?

5. What has Precious not completed that each girl in the class is required to do?

(see the answer key)

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